photo: Lily FinikinEscape Velocity was commissioned by the Amsterdam Staff Band early in 2011. With the permission of B/M Olaf Ritman I took it to Camp Ladore last summer, and since then the ISB and now NYSB have brought it into their repertoire. The picture above shows the NYSB rehearsing the piece on the impressive stage of the USA Eastern Territory's annual Commissioning celebration 9/10 June 2012. It's a thrill to know that B/M Waiksnoris has chosen to play the piece.

Posted by Martin Cordner on Tuesday, October 18, 2011,
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Hello everybody! Thanks for bearing with me during a busy few weeks. At long last here is some latest news!

We at Sydenham SA were privileged to host the International Staff Songsters this past weekend. I was really impressed with the group. They clearly love what they do and enjoy each other's company - this came across. It was a weekend of many highlights; the exemplary solo singing of Kerry Sampson and Rob Moye, the three-movement work Anastasis (Westwood/Phillips) and the group's singing ...